Positive reflections in old age are an important part of personal fulfilment. Existentialism and Epicureanism are ready made concepts to guide you into it, unless you are part of the Forever Young Brigade!
Philosophy & Psychology
Personal thoughts about things from a philosophical or psychological angle
Two Doctors walk into a bar: #1 Thinking about personal inspiration
Have you ever stopped to think about who or what has been a significant source of inspiration in your life? A little reflection can reveal small things that may have affected the whole of your life. Here’s one of our sources of inspiration.
Top tips for being a mindful traveller
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness. It’s a pretty straightforward word. It suggests that the mind is fully attending to what’s happening, to what you’re doing, to the space you’re moving through. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that… Read More ›
The funniest video EVER on the EU?
Euroscepticism Ahead Of Its Time? A satirical view of the British attitude towards the European Union from the magnificent John Bird and John Fortune with so many truisms as well as many comments that the BBC would no longer DARE… Read More ›
Brexit Remainers and Anti-Trumpists suffer an amygdala hijack!
So rather than spin stories about impending catastrophes, try to live more with what’s actually happening, and less with what might happen.” Here’s Your Brain’s New User Manual For Uncertain Times Prior to the UK referendum on EU membership, as a… Read More ›
Trump protesters …. take your fingers out of your ears!
I wonder whether there might be any long-term effects from shouting ‘racist’, ‘fascist’, ‘misogynist’ all the time? It is possible that it is hard to think while your fingers are in your ears and you are shouting names at… Read More ›
A crisis of leadership?
The potential for break up of the European Union gathers momentum as the UKs Brexit vote is followed by the Italian people rejecting the policies of their prime minister in their own referendum, and the rise of Marine Le Pen… Read More ›
